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Masayuki Yamada (Hosei University) approved for JFA / J.League Special License Player

F.C.Tokyo announce that Masayuki Yamada (Hosei University) has been approved for JFA / J.League Special License Player by the Japan Football Association.

[Profile of Masayuki Yamada]
- Position: Defender
- Squad Number: 36
- Date of Birth: 1 October 1994
- Place of Birth: Saitama Prefecture
- Height/ Weight: 186cm/ 75kg
- Blood Type: A

Career & Honours:
2010-2012     Aomori Yamada High School
    2012 Valuable Player Award in All Japan Inter-high School Championship
    2012 Valuable Player Award in All Japan High School Soccer Tournament
2013-     Hosei University
2015 All Japan University Selection


- Strong Points
Masayuki Yamada is a defender who has got aerial prowess on both side of the pitch, taking advantage of his physical strength. He is strong on one-on-one situations. He prevents pinches with his fabulous match-reading and space-covering ability as well as makes a breakthrough with his accurate long balls on offence.

- Comment
"I'm happy to be a member of F.C. Tokyo even though it is as a JFA / J.League Special License Player. With gratitude to my parents, peers, the coach and teammates from my university and all those concerned with F.C.Tokyo, I will go all out to commit to team's win. Thank you in advance for your support."
2016.03.09 Kiichi Yajima (Chuo University) approved for JFA / J.League Special License Player

F.C.Tokyo announce that Kiichi Yajima (Chuo University) has been approved for JFA / J.League Special License Player by the Japan Football Association.

[Profile of Kiichi Yajima]
- Position: Forward
- Squad Number: 35
- Date of Birth: 6 April 1995
- Place of Birth: Hachioji, Tokyo
- Height/ Weight: 186cm/ 82kg
- Blood Type: A


Career & Honours:
2008 - 2010     F.C.Tokyo U-15 Musashi
2011 - 2013     F.C.Tokyo U-18
2013 - Japan National U-18 Team Shortlisted Squad
2014 -        Chuo University

- Strong Points
Kiichi Yajima is a big forward and a graduate from F.C.Tokyo Academy. He is an all-round striker who can adjust to various tactics, keeping the ball to initiate attacks with his physical strength and playing creatively in front goal. His great composure enables him to select his play depending on a situation.

- Comment
"I'm truly grateful to all those concerned for giving me an opportunity to play as a JFA / J.League Special License Player for the first team of F.C.Tokyo, which I have always dreamed of playing for since I was a little." I will do my best with the pride in the blue-red kits. Thank you in advance for your support."